Overview
In Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education, Sheryl Burgstahler provides a practical, step-by-step guide for putting the principles of universal design into action. The book offers multiple ways to access, engage with, and transform the higher education environment: making physical spaces welcoming to students of all abilities; creating digital learning and assistive technology programs that meet the needs of all users; developing universal design in higher education (UDHE) syllabi, assessments and teaching practices that minimize the need for academic accommodations; and institutionalizing universal design supports and services. A follow-up to Universal Design in Higher Education, Burgstahler's new book will be a valuable resource for leaders, faculty, and administrators who are interested in acquiring the tools needed to create barrier-free learning environments. Filled with applications, examples, recommendations, and above all, a framework in which to conceptualize UDHE, this volume will help educators meet the design needs of all students and honor the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Full Product Details
Author: Sheryl E. Burgstahler ,
Ana Mari Cauce
Publisher: Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Imprint: Harvard Educational Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.435kg
ISBN: 9781682535400
ISBN 10: 1682535401
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 30 December 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This is an important book and should be in the library collection of every senior manager, teacher trainer, professional developer and disability service provider. It is a further indicator of the need to look afresh at how the needs of disabled students in higher education are addressed which, itself, continues to have implications for the recruitment, roles and responsibilities of disability advisers/officers. It emphasizes being proactive rather than reactive and offers a way to embed, firmly, genuinely inclusive policies, provision and practices. -- AHEAD Journal (Association on Higher Education and Disability) Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education shares a universal design toolkit that applies to all levels of schooling. Of course, there will be exceptions, but embracing the author's proactive approach will help you resolve these issues prior to the need for unanticipated resolutions. This book will show you the way. --School Administrator
Author Information
Sheryl E. Burgstahler is the director of DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internet working, and Technology), which promotes the success of students with disabilities in colleges and universities, and Accessible Technology Services and Outreach at the University of Washington.
